Radford Watch

Crime Trends & Safety

Visual crime statistics for Radford, Virginia based on 2024 data. Radford recorded 194 total crimes with zero murders and an overall 3.5% decrease from the prior year.

2025 Snapshot

The FBI's complete Uniform Crime Reporting breakdown for a given year is released the following fall, so the detailed annual counts below still reflect 2024 — the most recent full-year federal data available. Early 2025 indicators point to a roughly flat-to-slightly-higher trend:

Crime Index Trend

+2% vs. 2024

City-Data.com 2025 index of 131.4, still ~1.7× lower than the national average

Homicides (2025)

1

The September 2025 Downey Street fatal shooting

Overall Standing

Below Average

Radford remained safer than roughly half of U.S. cities per-capita

Full 2025 FBI annual figures are expected in late 2026 and this page will be updated when they publish. Sources: City-Data.com, AreaVibes, and Radford Watch crime records.

Total Crimes

194

3.5% ↓

Violent Crimes

37

17.8% ↓

Property Crimes

157

Stable

Murders (2024)

0

None reported

2024 Crime Breakdown

Crime by Category

Incident Count by Type

How Radford Compares

Violent Crime Rate

208.4 per 100K

Virginia avg: ~200 per 100K • National avg: ~380 per 100K

Property Crime Rate

884.7 per 100K

Virginia avg: ~1,400 per 100K • National avg: ~1,950 per 100K

Overall Safety

Below Average Crime

Radford's overall crime rate is lower than the national average, with property crime (mainly larceny/theft) as the primary category.

Note: Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 residents. Radford's population of ~17,752 includes Radford University students, which can influence per-capita rates. Most property crimes are non-violent theft.

Community Safety Tips

Lock Your Vehicle

Auto theft and theft from vehicles are preventable. Always lock doors and don't leave valuables visible.

Know Your Neighbors

Community watch programs and knowing your neighbors reduces property crime. Report suspicious activity.

Campus Safety

Radford University has its own police department. Use the campus escort service and blue-light phones.

Report Crimes

Call RPD non-emergency at (540) 731-3624 or 911 for emergencies. Tips can also be submitted anonymously.